Blazers 111, Pistons 109 (OT): Why the Pistons lost on Sunday

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Dec. 16, 2013

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At the Palace

■ WHAT HAPPENED: Damian Lillard's off-balance jumper with 0.1 second left in overtime silenced the Palace crowd and gave the Portland Trail Blazers the victory. After Rodney Stuckey tied the game at 109 with 13.3 seconds left, Blazers coach Terry Stotts called time-out and called a one-on-one play for Lillard, the reigning rookie of the year. Guarded by Stuckey, Lillard ran the clock down before starting his move. He got a pick, but Stuckey was able to stay in front. But Lillard was able to hit the step-back jumper and the Blazers pushed their Western ...